Twenty-two more Covid-19 deaths were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, pushing up the death tally to 4,881.
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Striking forces formed for Kashimpur jail security
Four striking forces have been formed to ensure security of the Kashimpur Central Jail at the directive of the prison administration.
Turbulent Teesta wreaking havoc to Kurigram, Gaibndha
Several hundred houses, important establishments and educational institutions have been gobbled up by the Teesta River as its bank erosion has taken a serious turn at Kashimbazar point in Gaibandha and Ulipur’s Bazra union point in Kurigram.
Allama Shafi resigns from Hathazari Madrasa
Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi, the director-general of Hathazari Madrasa, has stepped down.
Bangladesh to pay Tk2.25 tln in debt servicing in 3 years
The government will pay an estimated Tk 2,256.7 billion as interest on loans in the next three fiscals including the current one.
Inhuman: Textile worker dies as air pumped into his rectum
Four people were detained after a worker of Akij Textile factory was killed allegedly by his co-workers who pumped air into his rectum in Manikganj Sadar upazila on Thursday.
Hathazari madrasah declared closed until further order
Dhaka, Sept 17 – The education ministry has declared the closure of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, at Hathazari, Chittagong, until further order due to breaching of its conditions.
22-day Hilsa ban begins Oct 14
Dhaka, Sept 17 – A 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa will come into effect from October 14 to protect Hilsa with eggs.
Rohingya crisis requires a political solution: Dhaka
New York, Sept 17 – Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the Rohingya crisis requires a political solution, which lies in the return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar by addressing root causes, creating right conditions…
Health Ministry did well in dealing with pandemic: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Ministry of Health showed its enough efficiency in checking the Covid-19 pandemic in the country by properly taking necessary measures in time.
Barapukuria case against Khaleda: Charge hearing Nov 17
A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed November 17 for hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others.
Low-lying areas inundated as Teesta, Dharala swell again
The waters in the Teesta and Dharala rivers Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts started to rise again for continuous rains and upstream water, submerging the low-lying and char areas.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 36 deaths; 1593 cases overnight
The total number of people who recovered from Covid-19 crossed the 2,50,000-mark in Bangladesh on Thursday as health authorities reported the recoveries of 2,443 patients in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Bangladesh’s debt burden set to get heavier
Dhaka, Sept 17 – Bangladesh is going to plunge into a ‘newer depth of debt’, both from internal and external sources, in the coming days as it is spending additional money to salvage the economy hit hard by the COVID-19…
Onion prices hit Tk 100 a kg in Magura
Magura, Sept 16 – As news of India’s onion export ban spread, traders in Magura hiked prices of the bulb to as high as Tk 100 per kg on Wednesday.
Bangladesh importing onion from Turkey, Egypt
The government has decided to import onion from multiple sources to ensure enough supply of the popular cooking ingredient in the local markets.
COVID-19: Bangladesh reports 21 deaths; 1,615 fresh cases
DHAKA, Sept 16, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today recorded 21 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,615 fresh cases overnight.
Dhaka to send workers to 6 more countries
The government has taken an initiatives to send workers to six new countries as a part of efforts to export manpower to alternative labour markets.
IBBL inaugurates its Khalishpur sub-branch in Khulna
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Khalishpur Sub-Branch under Daulatpur Branch, Khulna on 14 September 2020, Monday.
Bangladesh accidents killed 553 in August
Accidents on roads, railways and waterways killed at least 553 people and injured 669 others last month, passengers’ welfare body Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said Wednesday.
Bangladesh’s Museums, archaeology sites reopen Wednesday
Dhaka, Sept 16 – After six months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has decided to reopen all museums and heritage sites under the Department of Archaeology on a limited scale from Wednesday.
Husband arrested after woman found dead in launch
Dhaka, Sept 16 – The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested a man from Dhaka’s Mirpur on Tuesday night for allegedly killing his woman in a launch cabin in Barisal.
HC summons Faridpur judicial magistrate
Dhaka, Sept 16 – The High Court on Wednesday summoned Faridpur’s Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Mainul Islam for not following the rules in recording the confessional statements of three accused in a school student murder case.
Bangladesh to stay mandatory 14-day quarantine period: SLC Chairman
DHAKA —The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) seemed to be adamant in their position as far as the quarantine period due to the COVID-19 is concerned. The SLC chairman Shammi Silva made it clear that Bangladesh would have to undergo a…
DSE key index crosses 5,100-mark
DHAKA, Sept 15, 2020 (BSS) – The benchmark index of country’s prime bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today exceeded 5,100-mark after more than a year buoyed by some regulatory measures and gradual improvement of economic activities onslaught of COVID-19.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 43 deaths; 1,724 new cases Monday
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw a rise in both the number of coronavirus deaths and new reported cases.The health authorities announced 43 deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death tally to 4,802.
Khaleda’s conditional release extended by six months
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conditional release from jail in two corruption cases has been extended by another six months.
4-day BGB-BSF border conference begins Wednesday
The conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF), which was postponed two days ago, will now take place from September 16-19.
25 indicted in Buet student Abrar Murder Case
A tribunal on Tuesday framed charges against 25 accused in a murder case filed over death of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad.
IBBL Mymensingh Zone holds webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Mymensingh Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ recently.